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Bohemian Glass with its Vivid Iridescent Colors, Crystal Prisms and Chandeliers.

The Blacksmith and the Wrought Iron - an Etymology

The first of these terms, blacksmith, is derived from the two words, black and smite. Black refers to iron since that was the color of the metal (as compared with the colors of the commonly worked metals of that time: copper, bronze, gold and tin). Since the working of the iron involved hammering, the term smite was used. So we have the word blacksmith: the one who smites iron.

Exactly when sunglasses first appeared is not clear, but some archeologists have posited that the Inuit peoples from prehistoric times wore flattened pieces of walrus ivory with narrow slits through which they could look while blocking the harmful rays of the sun.

Early sunglasses first appeared in the 12th century where judges in Chinese courts used flat planes of smoky quartz crystals to conceal their eyes when questioning witnesses. This was done to prevent the witnesses from guessing what the judge might be thinking and adjusting their testimony.

Swarovski - the world renowned manufacturer of beautifully shaped, colored and ornate crystal products - grew out of a family business. Originally established in the early 19th century, this company has now spanned 3 centuries. The principal founder of this company Daniel Swarovski apprenticed within his father's own Bohemian glass foundry.

Retirement planning is a relatively new concept in the financial world. In fact, it didn't even exist 100 years ago.

In traditional cultures the elders were considered productive and respected members of society until their death. They were highly valued for their accumulated wisdom, insight and experience. Nobody considered "retiring" them because they were integral to how traditional society functioned. Sure, their roles changed as they aged, but they always had an important role to play.

The strong relationship between men and dogs goes back deep into the history of civilization.  When society depended on hunting to survive, they quickly realized that by teaming up with dogs both species prospered.  The working relationship between the two was truly a partnership, which resulted in a natural understanding between man and dog as they worked closely together.  As a result, when dogs underwent training, it was as much about helping the each to understand the other as it was about improving his ability to perform.

Little did Harold Katz know in 1971 when he set out to create a business to help people lose weight that almost 40 years later the company would become a leading provider of weight management products and services.  NutriSystem, the business which made him rich, started meage